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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 101,013.76, 151,542.50 and 38,684.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 101,013.76, 151,542.50 and 38,684.26 is: 58,034.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    101,013.76 : 151,542.50 = 38,684.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    101,013.76/151,542.50 = 38,684.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    101,013.76x = 151,542.50 × 38,684.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    101,013.76x = 5,862,309,471.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,862,309,471.05/101,013.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,034.76

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